Carol said she ‘can’t believe’ ex-Coronation Street star Denise managed to keep her top on for so long on the Channel 5 show before she eventually went topless in the hot tub with former X Factor contestant Frankie Cocozza .

She tweeted: ‘Just catching up with #CBB. Oh dear Denise…… It was only a matter of time and nobody died. Can’t believe she kept ‘em in so long. (sic)’

Frankie calmly puffs on a cigarette while a topless Denise sits next to him (Picture: Channel 5)

Denise has since told WAG and fellow housemate Nicola McLean that she is worried her actions may have embarrassed her husband, Benidorm actor Tim Healy, and kids, Matthew, 22, and 10-year-old Louis.

Following the incident, Carol revealed she is backing Welsh rugby star Gareth Thomas to win the competition after none of his fellow housemates voted for him when they had to place live face-to-face nominations.

The Loose Women – including Carol, second from right – are presenting the panel show without Denise for the moment (Picture: ITV)

She wrote on twitter: ‘Face to face nominations brilliant, everyone except Gareth up for eviction brilliant. Gareth’s dancing spectacular. He has to win. (sic)’.